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Apricot-Apple Cider Recipe

Dried apricots give this comforting cider a friendly taste twist. Cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves make it a perfect way to chase away the chill from cool nights.—Ginnie Busam, Pewee Valley, Kentucky

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hoursYIELD:13 servings

Ingredients

8 cups unsweetened apple juice

1 can (12 ounces) ginger ale

1/2 cup dried apricots, halved

1/2 cup dried cranberries

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

1 tablespoon whole allspice

1 tablespoon whole cloves

Directions

1.In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine apple juice and ginger ale. Place the apricots, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place in slow cooker.